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October 15, 2021

First spina bifida walk held in VI

A stream of walkers dressed in bright yellow made its way from Queen Elizabeth II Park to Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on the morning of Oct. 9. As …

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by Dana Kampa
December 17, 2020

Holiday event boosts animal shelter

Django the dog had two items on his list to Santa Claus this year, according to his owner Claudia Delahoy: for Covid-19 to be gone so he can visit all …

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by Dana Kampa
December 3, 2020

‘Glice’ skating comes to pier park

A bit of winter wonder came to the Virgin Islands last week with the official launch of an artificial ice-skating rink at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Saturday. …

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by Dana Kampa
November 26, 2020

In fight for a healthy heart, community raises money for athlete’s surgery

Shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a sweeping lockdown in the Virgin Islands, Kenrick Thomas broke his ribs playing rugby. A fervent athlete since childhood, the 23-year-old member of the …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 20, 2020

‘Glice’ skating rink coming to pier park

On Nov. 28, residents will be able to enjoy an early Christmas treat at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park: an artificial ice-skating rink. In a VI first, the …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 14, 2020

Music under the Moon takes flight

A full moon peered out between the clouds over Road Town on Saturday night, and visitors to the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens were carried away by a mingling of music …

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by Dana Kampa
February 7, 2020

Dance raises $19k for domestic violence shelter

Currently, victims of domestic violence can stay no longer than five days in the Family Support Network’s shelter programme, which lacks a designated facility to house them. But with plans …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 12, 2019

Annual block party supports artist’s child

This year’s Fifth Annual Caribbean Cellars Block Party had a special cause attached to a night of performances: raising money to help support the family of a Virgin Islands artist. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 10, 2018

VISAR Swim and SUP the Sound fundraiser exceeds expectations

Boaters in North Sound, Virgin Gorda on Sunday morning might have been shocked to see two bright green mermaid tails flapping in the water. But the two apparent sirens were …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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